FAQs

How do I collaborate with accredited and established partners?

Your partner can provide expertise, connections and reassurance over data security and legal compliance. Find out more

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How do I define key drivers and bring together the right people to support this work?

To drive your scheme forward, you’ll need department level support (senior leadership, IT, asset management, sustainability) and individual champions with passion. Find out more

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Can I start small?

Whatever assets are currently available can be donated for a quick win and positive reporting (ESG and social impact). Find out more

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How do I know what kit is reusable?

Here’s how to identify reusable kit, what can be recycled and what will need to be responsibly disposed of. Find out more

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How do I decide who will receive our refurbished devices?

When thinking about distributing devices, it’s important to think about how to make sure devices go to those who are digitally excluded, and how you will make sure devices distributed are of a suitably high standard. Find out more

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How do I ensure we comply with legislation and regulations?

When dealing with data security and e-waste, make sure you’re following the legal requirements. Find out more

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How do I make sure this work is cost effective?

There are plenty of options for your organisation, read about costs and how to build a business case. Find out more

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What other support do digitally excluded people need?

Wraparound support is available, and the best outcome for people happens when they have connectivity data and skills support alongside a device. Find out more

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What do I need to consider to grow my existing scheme?

You may want to take advantage of catalysts such as refresh cycles and existing partnerships to grow your scheme. Find out more

Or check out how others have embedded IT reuse into their processes and procedures so it becomes business as usual, by looking at some of the case studies in the Playbook.

Expand your wraparound support offer, your distribution pathway, and/or contribution amounts. Find out more

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How do I build impactful and cost-effective partnerships?

For guidance on how to build on short-term partnerships for longer-term impact and cost efficiency. Find out more

You can seek funding sources and cost savings to increase the sustainability of your scheme. Find out more

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How do I ensure our reporting meets the Reuse IT for Good Charter requirements, covering sustainability and social impact?

You can seek out partners who can help to expand your reporting and increase knowledge sharing opportunities, e.g., to quantify your social and/or environmental impact values. Find out more

You can also build your scheme into your annual reporting on both sustainability and social impact. Find out more

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I’m from an organisation that can receive, refurbish and redistribute devices to people in my community, how can I get involved?

Recycle Your Electricals offers the facility for people to find their local recycling point and it gives them the option to choose ‘donate’. The locator is signposted in this Playbook and by registering your organisation on the locator you will become visible to those seeking a local refurbishment partner.

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